Child development

Child development

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“Sarah, the older child of two children, is five and has just started school. Sarah, her mum and brother have recently moved to the area. Her mother describes this as a ‘fresh start’ after a difficult marital break-up. She has infrequent contact with her dad. Her teacher describes her as a shy, unhappy little girl who does not mix much with the other children.” (Walker and Crawford 2014 p 62)

Imagine that you are a social worker or human service worker tasked with helping Sarah to develop her resilience. Keeping Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory in mind and focussing on Sarah’s developmental stage, consider what is going on for Sarah and what you can do. Write an essay using the following headings:
• Introduction
• Adversities that may be impacting on Sarah
• Protective environments
• Vulnerability
• Resilience
• Conclusion